Globally, many Muslims wear the hijab for various reasons. From empowering oneself to being visibly Muslim, many at SCHS also choose to wear the hijab.

Sophomore Nabiha Jawad started wearing the hijab…

A new grading system has been implemented for several of the SCHS English courses, including Multicultural Literature, AP Language and Composition, English 11 and some English 10.

The main concept of…

While they may have existed for a long time, the acceptance of they/them pronouns is fairly recent in the U.S. As the use of these pronouns becomes more common across the globe, strongly gendered languages…

On Halloween night, trick-or-treaters will fill the streets. As the tradition goes, each one will ring doorbells, repeating the beloved phrase “Trick or treat.” This tradition, however, often excludes…

An alarm clock rings at 6 a.m. A sliver of light peeks through her white curtains. With a slice of avocado toast and an oat milk latte sitting on her desk, she reaches for her daily affirmations journal….

Throughout the years, politicians and elected officials have found more ways to connect with their people through social media platforms such as Twitter or Instagram in efforts to gain more voter support….

The United States leads the world in many areas, from having the most Olympic gold medals to the largest economy. However, it should not take pride in being the world’s most wasteful country. With the…

Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is on the rise due to his immense talent in both pitching and hitting. Nevertheless, he continues to experience racism because of his ethnicity…

Located in the Himalayas and between mountain ranges and riverbanks, many consider Kashmir to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. Now, it is the most militarized zone in the world.

Kashmir…

From lifting jugs of water to collaborating with NASA, many SCHS students have joined the workforce. The current shelter-in-place mandate due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, has affected many…

The cost of nonverbal communication apps can range from $100 to $500, some of which only offer bare minimum functions: help to talk to others. Juniors Arthur Tallet and Tamba Mattia decided to take the…

Senior Nabeha Barkatullah turns on her Chromebook during class time and opens to a tab from a previous class. After just a few seconds, her screen goes black. The message “stay on task, now’s not the…

This summer, the 15-member Santa Clara Elite Dance Team brought their talents to the Big Apple, performing a dance showcase in the New Amsterdam Theatre on Friday, July 26.  

The SC Elite Dance Team…

This year, Santa Clara High School’s annual second semester renaissance rally was replaced by a Diversity Rally, on Friday Apr. 12, preceded by a week-long celebration of the many cultures at SCHS.
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The idea of an activist has changed throughout history. In the past, many people would think of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, or the anti-war movement of the 1960s as famous activist…

While the Class of 2018 may be gone, the school will bear their mark for years to come. Two new murals, intended to liven up the campus and motivate school spirit, are being gifted by last years’ seniors.

The…

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was the star in Nike’s most recent “Just Do It” ad campaign, causing heavy backlash from critics who disagree with his kneeling activism during the national…

In recent years, the number of students attending SCHS has surpassed Wilcox. As student populations continue to rise, many Santa Clara Unified School District officials believe the future K-12 schools…